Hansard: NCOP: Unrevised hansard

House: National Council of Provinces

Date of Meeting: 11 Aug 2011

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UNREVISED HANSARD

THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST 2011

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL OF PROVINCES

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The Council met in the Old Assembly Chamber at 14:06.

The Deputy Chairperson (Ms T C Memela) took the Chair and requested members to observe a moment of silence for prayers or meditation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS – see col 000.

NOTICES OF MOTION

The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Deputy Chair, I want you to guide me. I have two notices of motion. So will you tell me whether I should give space to both. I will do the first one, but I also want to raise my hand for a second bite at the notices.

I give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move:

That the Council -

(1) notes with profound sadness the tragic death yesterday on 3 August 2011 of Ms Busisiwe Milanzi who was the daughter of the Chairperson of the NCOP, the hon Mr M J Mahlangu, MP;

(2) further notes that Ms Milanzi was working at the Department of Social Development as the personal assistant to the Deputy Minister of Social Development, the hon Ms B M Ntuli, MP, and previously worked as her private secretary in the Department of Trade and Industry; and

(3) takes this opportunity to convey its profound sadness to the Mahlangu family, her husband and two sons on the loss of a daughter and mother at such an early age.

I so move.

Mrs E C VAN LINGEN: I give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the Council -

(1) notes the appeal by the Eastern Cape to the Minister of Basic Education to take charge of the intervention sanctioned on 15 March 2011 by this House;

(2) notes that the Bergsig Special School in Uitenhage had five temporary teaching posts approved by the Eastern Cape department of education to teach technical subjects to the scholars, but because the department did not pay the teachers from January until July, the school governing body paid the five teachers for these technical subjects;

(3) further notes that the Bhisho High Court ruled last month in favour of the appointment of teachers to Bergsig Special School and two other schools; and

(4) calls on the Minister to take responsibility for the intervention to ensure that the Eastern Cape department of education gets back on track, and appeals to the Minister to immediately assist the Bergsig Special School by paying the five temporary teachers and refunding the governing body the full amount paid to the teachers, thus enabling the governing body to fund their special technical operational budget.

Mr D A WORTH: Hon Deputy Chairperson, I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the Council -

(1) notes that next Tuesday, 9 August, is National Women’s Day in South Africa;

(2) also notes that the Deputy President, Mr Kgalema Motlanthe, has stated that changing patriarchal attitudes constituted one of the main gender-related problems in South Africa;

(3) further notes that the Deputy President also stated that in trying to change these attitudes and practices, women and men need to work in partnership at all times. These partnerships should be based on support, respect, principles and theories that support gender equality; and

(4) supports these statements which are at the centre of democracy and the South African Constitution.

Mr R A LEES: I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move on behalf of the DA:

That the Council -

(1) notes that the South African government has agreed to guarantee a loan of R2,4 billion to the Swaziland Central Bank;

(2) also notes that on 28 June 2011 the DA gave notice of a motion calling for conditions to be attached to any finance made available to Swaziland and that certain conditions have indeed been put on the guarantee now made;

(3) further notes that whilst the conditions on the guarantee include fiscal reforms required by the IMF, World Bank and African Development Bank, they are vague and wishy-washy with respect to political changes that are required in order to bring democracy to Swaziland, the last absolute monarchy in the world, which is an embarrassment to Africa and South Africa in particular;

(4) therefore calls upon the South African government to include the following conditions on the loan guarantee for Swaziland -

(a) the immediate scrapping of the 38-year-old state of emergency;

(b) the immediate unbanning of political parties;

(d) that none of the loan funds be spent on the monarchy;

(e) the implementation of a multiparty transitional government within six months; and

(f) the immediate start of multiparty negotiations towards a new democratic constitution for Swaziland.

Mr M W MAKHUBELA: I give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move on behalf of Cope:

That the Council debates -

(1) the unacceptable increase in the number of police deaths around the country;

(2) the intolerable nature of these police killings and the cost this has on the safety, morale and work environment of the police force, and the visible lack of a conclusive way of sending a zero-tolerance message to all cop-killing criminals;

(3) declaring the killing of any police by these criminals as treason; and

(4) the introduction of a minimum sentence by government directed specifically at cop killers.

Mr S H PLAATJIE: Deputy Chairperson, I rise to give notice on behalf of Cope that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move:

That the Council debates -

(1) the crisis in our education system following the release of the Annual National Assessment’s dismal results for Grades 3 and 6 learners;

(2) the need to examine the results of the data analysed by the University of Stellenbosch in order to pave a way forward;

(3) the important role of teachers and the quality of teaching in our schools in addressing the challenges that face the South African education system; and

(4) the important role that government has to play to provide leadership as well as to ensure and monitor that educators have the correct qualifications to provide quality education.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon members, I have only five minutes left for this, and the list is very long. Therefore some hon members should bear with me, as I have to pass over their names. I now give the hon O de Beer an opportunity if his notice of motion is no longer than two minutes.

Mr O DE BEER: Deputy Chairperson, I give notice on behalf of Cope that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move:

That the Council debates -

(1) the cloud of controversy that hangs over the “closed door” policy of the Master’s Office liquidation application of Aurora Empowerment Systems;

(2) the protection afforded to politically connected individuals close to the ANC-led government at the expense of the poor; and

(3) the need for an open and transparent process to ensure that justice will be served.

Ms L MABIJA: I hereby give notice that at the next sitting of the Council I shall move:

That the Council -

(1) notes that the Employment Equity Commission has just released its 11th report on employment equity in South Africa, which indicates that racism continues to be one of the greatest influences on the slow pace of transformation in the workplace in South Africa;

(2) also notes that the report reveals that very little has changed in the top four levels of management in the private sector, with whites taking 73% of top management positions last year and Africans holding only 12,7% of top management jobs, coloureds 4,6% and Indians 6,8%;

(3) further notes the concerns raised by the report that although over the past four years the number of black top managers had risen by only 1,4 per cent, the indication is that at the current rate of transformation, it will take another 127 years for blacks to be in top management positions, proportional to the population, and another 32 years for transformation to happen in senior management; and

(4) takes this opportunity to express its profound disappointment at the slow pace of transformation in the private sector and supports the call made by the Minister of Labour to ensure stringent measures to force private companies to transform and implement the Employment Equity Act, which already allows government to fine anyone who flouts it by up to R900 000.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon member, can you cut this short, please?

Ms L MABIJA: Then I so move, Deputy Chairperson.

PASSING AWAY OF MRS MARGARET NASH

(Draft Resolution)

The CHIEF WHIP OF THE COUNCIL: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes with profound sadness the passing away of social activist and anti-apartheid activist, Mrs Margaret Nash, at the age of 84 on 22 June 2011;

(2) also notes that Mrs Nash was a member of the Federation of South African Women, which was formed in 1954 as an umbrella body for the advancement of the fight against gender discrimination and the marginalisation of women in apartheid South Africa that later became the African National Congress Women’s League, ANCWL, and remained an active member of the Gaby Shapiro branch of the ANC;

(3) further notes that Mrs Nash was a fierce opponent of apartheid and a remarkable South African who joined the illustrious list of white South African activists who fiercely opposed the apartheid ideology and the brutal marginalisation and discrimination of black South Africans by the apartheid regime and its forces;

(4) takes this opportunity to extend its profound appreciation for the remarkable work of Mrs Nash and her selfless dedication to the building of a nonracial, nonsexist and democratic South Africa; and

(5) extends its profound condolences to her husband, James Nash, and her family and friends.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

INTERACTION WITH RESIDENTS BY

MAYOR OF JOHANNESBURG AND MAYORAL COMMITTEE

(Draft Resolution)

Ms B V MNCUBE: Hon Deputy Chair, I move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes the initiative of the Mayor of Johannesburg and his mayoral committee members to spend an hour every day to engage and interact with residents via the Internet, social networks and other means in order to tap into their wisdom and to obtain their suggestions and note their complaints for the future of the city;

(2) acknowledges that this initiative is a clear demonstration of the collective vision of “working together, we can do more” and that it also sets the theme of the coming Provincial Week in motion, namely by “advancing citizen involvement in addressing service delivery challenges in our communities’’; and

(3) commends the mayor and his mayoral committee for this initiative and calls on all other municipalities to follow suit.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

ASSAULT OF TWO TEACHERS BY SENIOR TRAFFIC OFFICER IN MPUMALANGA

(Draft Resolution)

Mr A J NYAMBI: Chair, I hereby move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes with utter dismay the assault on two teachers by a senior traffic officer in Mpumalanga’s Nkomazi Municipality after the teachers went to his home to inform him about his Grade 9 son’s truancy and failure to submit school work, and the utter disrespect of teachers at the Hanyane Secondary School in Magudu Village in the Nkomazi Region;

(2) further notes that despite the fact that the teachers have reported a case of assault against the rogue and violent traffic officer, he is yet to be arrested and is still undertaking his duties in the municipality;

(3) takes this opportunity to condemn in the harshest possible terms the assault on the teachers and the blatant disregard of the seriousness of the case against the traffic officer; and

(4) calls on the MECs for safety and local government to ensure that the traffic officer faces the consequences of his utter disregard for the public duty and rights of the teachers and that he is put behind bars and suspended from public duty.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

FIRST BLACK FEMALE MARINE PILOTS AUTHORISED

TO NAVIGATE SHIPS OF ANY SIZE AND TYPE

(Draft Resolution)

Ms B P MABE: Chairperson, I hereby move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes that three Durban women, Pinky Zungu, Bongiwe Mbambo and Precious Dube, made history by becoming South Africa’s first black female marine pilots authorised to navigate ships of any size and type in South African waters;

(2) further notes that the epic achievement by the three women from poor communities and households is a milestone and a remarkable encouragement for many young girls from poor families to seize the opportunities presented by our democracy and break the discord of gender stereotyping and marginalization suffered by women in apartheid South Africa; and

(3) takes this opportunity to congratulate and salute these three women on their remarkable and historic achievement.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

LAUNCH OF ENYOKENI SUBSTATION

(Draft Resolution)

Mr M C MAINE: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes that President Jacob Zuma and the Minister of Energy, the hon Minister Dipuo Peters, MP, on Friday launched the R42 million Enyokeni Substation in Nongoma, KwaZulu-Natal;

(2) further notes that the Enyokeni Substation is part of the government’s public participation programme, which serves as a platform to engage and sensitize communities on programmes and projects that are geared to uplift the socioeconomic wellbeing of South Africans and will see about 15 000 households in Nongoma, previously without electricity, connected;

(3) acknowledges that this project will contribute towards the improvement of the quality of life of millions of previously disadvantaged rural poor and encourage rural economic development; and

(4) congratulates the Minister of Energy and the government on this important initiative, which will form part of the government’s rural development plan and initiatives to ensure that the people of South Africa, particularly those in rural areas, enjoy a better quality of life.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

PLANNED ROBBERY BY DANGEROUS CRIMINALS

(Draft Resolution)

Mnr M J R DE VILLIERS: Adjunkvoorsitter, ek stel hiermee sonder kennisgewing voor:

Dat die Raad —

(1) kennis neem dat die beplande roof van miljoene rande in besit van die sekuriteitsfirma in Brackenfell, kommer wek in die lig van die feit dat misdaad en roof ernstig toeneem;

(2) verder kennis neem dat die wapens in besit van hierdie rowers ook getuig dat hulle baie gevaarlike misdadigers en ook hoogs georganiseerd is;

(3) ‘n beroep op die gemeenskap doen om ten volle met die polisie en die spesiale eenheid, die Valke, saam te werk om hulle vas te trek; en

(4) ook kennis neem dat die DA die Valke en die polisie versoek om alle bronne te gebruik om so spoedig moontlik hierdie gevaarlike misdadigers vas te trek, sodat hulle uit die gemeenskap verwyder kan word.

(Translation of Afrikaans draft resolution follows.)

[Mr M J R DE VILLIERS: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council –

(1) notes that the planned theft of millions of rand in the possession of a security firm in Brackenfell gives rise to concern in that crime and theft are seriously on the increase;

(2) further notes that the firearms in the possession of these robbers also attest to the fact that they are very dangerous criminals who are also highly organised;

(3) appeals to the community to co-operate fully with the police and the special unit, the Hawks, in order to apprehend them; and

(4) requests the Hawks and the police to use all resources in order to apprehend these dangerous criminals as soon as possible so that they can be removed from society.]

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

LAX SECURITY AT WESTERN CAPE PUBLIC HOSPITALS

(Draft Resolution)

Mrs R N RASMENI: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes that the South African Medical Association, SAMA, has raised serious concerns about lax security at public hospitals in the Western Cape province, and the consequent threat to the lives of staff and patients;

(2) also notes that provincial health department statistics show that during the 2009-10 financial year, the province recorded almost 1 600 incidents in which doctors and nurses were either threatened, assaulted, mishandled or attacked with weapons while on duty;

(3) further notes that these incidents are rampant at public health care facilities situated in poor areas of the Western Cape, such as the G F Jooste, Atlantis and Tygerberg hospitals; and

(4) takes this opportunity to call on the provincial government of the Western Cape to prioritise the security at all public hospitals and provide all patients and medical practitioners with a safe and dignified health care environment.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Is there any objection to the motion? There is an objection. In the light of the objection, the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will therefore become notice of a motion.

CELEBRATION OF SABC’S 75TH YEAR OF EXISTENCE

(Draft Resolution)

Ms M P THEMBA: Deputy Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council —

(1) notes that the South African Broadcasting Corporation, SABC, celebrated its 75th year of existence on Monday, 1 August 2011;

(2) also notes that the public broadcaster has moved from only two radio stations in Afrikaans and English in 1936, to the current 18 radio stations in all 11 official languages, and three television channels that cover a wide range of national and multicultural programmes and current affairs that cater to audiences of different age groups, races and social classes;

(3) further notes that the SABC has helped to capture eminent events such as the Sharpeville massacre, South Africa’s freedom, the TRC, the demise of the apartheid regime, as well as the inauguration of South Africa’s first democratically elected postapartheid Head of State, President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela;

(4) acknowledges that the SABC has been transformed from a mouthpiece that peddled apartheid propaganda to a truly independent informative broadcasting corporation that drives current affairs issues in South Africa and plays an integral role in informing and educating our people; and

(5) takes this opportunity to congratulate the SABC on reaching 75 years and in particular on its achievements in reaching critical transformation goals.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

NATIONALISATION OF MINES

(Draft Resolution)

Mr K A SINCLAIR: Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council –

(1) notes that the ANC regime has become toothless and unable to act against its own, even when their acts are so damaging to the country and its citizens;

(2) further notes that the calls made by the ANCYL to nationalise mines are causing enormous economic harm to the country with a high rate of unemployment and huge inequalities;

(3) recognises that the President’s quietness on nationalisation leads to the decline in both foreign direct investment and ranks in global competitiveness which in turn impacts negatively on poverty reduction and unemployment;

(4) acknowledges the three Ministers, one Minister a former ANC Youth League President, who are taking a stand against the reckless debate on nationalisation by joining the opposition parties; and

(5) congratulates Ministers Gigaba, Davies and Shabangu on their bravery and love of the poor people in this country, because nationalisation of mines will not wipe out poverty and create jobs, but will end up like the state-owned entities which benefit the correctly connected and those in the right faction of the ruling party.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Is there any objection to the motion? There are objections. In the light of the objections, the motion may not be proceeded with. The motion without notice will now become notice of a motion.

GAUTRAIN SECOND PHASE

(Draft Resolution)

Mr M P JACOBS: Chairperson, I move without notice:

That the Council -

(1) notes that the second phase of the Gautrain service, from Johannesburg to Tshwane, has been opened for commercial service from Tuesday, 2 August 2011 and will be extended from Rosebank Station in Johannesburg to Hatfield Station in Tshwane, which will include the Gautrain bus services, which will also be fully functional along this route;

(2) acknowledges that the ultra-modern, state-of-the-art Gautrain will modernise our railway transport network in a manner that promotes growth and development and marks a new era in public transportation matching world standards for rapid rail transport in South Africa;

(3) further acknowledges that the Gautrain project has made a major socioeconomic impact and has created over 100 000 new employment opportunities; and

(4) takes this opportunity to congratulate the national and provincial governments on achieving this milestone to provide an improved public transport system for all our people.

Motion agreed to in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

MOMENT OF SILENCE IN HONOUR OF THE LATE MR T B BEYLEVELDT

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Time will not allow for further motions without notice. We now come to statements, as reflected on the Order Paper. Before we begin with that, I request all hon members to stand and observe a minute of silence. Remember that we will be discussing our fallen Member of Parliament, hon Beyleveldt. Thank you.

MOTION OF CONDOLENCE

(The late Mr T B Beyleveldt)

Mr D V BLOEM: Deputy Chairperson, we in Cope would like to extend our heartfelt condolences to the Beyleveldt family, his loved ones and his party, the DA, following the passing away of Mr Theo Beyleveldt.

Mr Beyleveldt was a person who did everything to the best of his ability. This is evident from his 34 years of uninterrupted service in the military, and the recognition the Overstrand Municipality received for good governance under his watchful eye as the mayor.

Theo was an avid rugby supporter and served on the boards of numerous rugby unions. He was the project manager of the Western Cape government in establishing municipal police services. He was also not one to sit back, and he was not afraid to get his hands dirty. As a Member of Parliament, he spent most of his time working on the ground, serving his people.

It is indeed a tragic day when we have to say goodbye to a colleague and very humble human being who really loved his community and country with all his might. May his soul rest in peace! Hamba kahle, ntate! [Go well, sir.]

Mr M J R DE VILLIERS: Hon Deputy Chairperson of the NCOP and hon members, it is a great honour for me to deliver this tribute and these words of appreciation for the life of a respectable, motivated, strong believer in God and a person chosen as a leader by the people, the hon Theodorus Barnardus, called Theo, Beyleveldt.

Firstly, I give praise to our Heavenly Father who granted us the opportunity to share in the wisdom of Theo Beyleveldt. Theo’s death on Sunday, 3 July 2011, came as a huge shock to us because he was relatively strong and healthy. He was hospitalised for an organ biopsy after complaining of fatigue. Subsequent tests pointed to a genetic disease.

Hon Beyleveldt was a person who made a success of everything he did, as a soldier, sportsman and politician. He joined the army in 1966 and obtained a Bachelor of Military Science degree from the Military Academy in Saldanha in 1969. In 1999 he retired as brigadier-general after 34 years of service.

He also completed an International Command and Staff Course in Spain and learned to speak Spanish fluently. He was awarded the Southern Cross Decoration for exceptional service of the highest order and excellent dedication, and a few other awards and medals for service excellence.

After he retired he became involved in politics as a ward representative in Hermanus and in the local management of the DA in 2004. Under his leadership the DA achieved an outright majority in the 2006 local government election, and he became the Mayor of the Overstrand Municipality. As mayor he led the Overstrand Municipality with success, and the municipality received numerous awards and prizes and was singled out as a model municipality.

Hon Deputy Chairperson, hon Theo Beyleveldt was called upon by the DA to serve in the NCOP in 2010 and, as the Western Cape Whip, he served with honour and dedication.

As the DA, we want to assure his wife, Marianne, his children and their family that we appreciate their compassion for children, the aged and the needy. They should rest assured that God will grant his mercy and blessings on their lives as the clouds are in the sky. I thank you.

Mr L P M NZIMANDE: Thank you, Deputy Chair and hon members. I rise to join the hon members who spoke before me, to convey words of condolence from the ANC, its members and the Whippery in the NCOP, as we bid farewell and pay tribute to one of our fallen colleagues, the hon Mr T B Beyleveldt.

Hon Beyleveldt joined Parliament as a delegate and Provincial Whip of the Western Cape only late last year. At the time of his death he had left a remarkable mark as one of the most dedicated delegates in the NCOP. Because of his unparalleled dedication to his work, his meticulousness, and the exceptional prowess he had accumulated over his many years of leadership and service to South Africa, he did his work with extraordinary excellence. Not many members were actually aware that he had been serving in the NCOP for just less than a year.

As the Provincial Whip of the Western Cape in the NCOP hon Beyleveldt had the incalculable task of leading a high-powered delegation of leaders who served the NCOP and their political parties in the highest capacities. Yet his humility, maturity and willingness to learn with utmost speed made him a remarkable provincial whip and member of the NCOP.

As the Provincial Whip of the Western Cape, hon Beyleveldt put his views very sharply. He remained a devoted champion of the Western Cape in the NCOP, especially in raising issues facing the people of the Western Cape and his party, the DA, in debates, in committee and Whippery meetings, and in the debates of the Council. He did so with supreme excellence, because he was disciplined and committed to his work in the NCOP.

The Western Cape, his party and his community of Hermanus have truly lost a dedicated patriot and committed servant. As the ANC we want to extend our heartfelt condolences to the family of the hon Beyleveldt, particularly his wife, Marianne, and his children.

Mag sy siel en gees voortleef en in stilte rus. Baie dankie. [May his soul and his spirit live on and may he rest in peace. Thank you.]

STATE LIABILITY AMENDMENT BILL

(Consideration of Bill and of Report thereon)

Mong T M H MOFOKENG: Ke a leboha, Motlatsi a Modulasetulo. Komiti e Kgethehileng ya Tshireletso le Ntshetsopele Ya Molaotheo e ile ya sekaseka State Liability Amendment Bill. Mme mabaka a Sekamolao ke ana a latelang.

Lekgotla la Molaotheo, ka mohla la 2 Phupjane 2008, nyeweng ya Nyathi le Letona la Lefapha la Bophelo bo Botle Profensing ya Gauteng le e mong, le tsebahaditse hore Karolo ya Boraro ya Molao ha e tsamaelane le Molaotheo wa Rephaboliki ya Afrika Borwa:

... hona hoo e sa dumelleng kotlo kapa ho haptjwa ha thepa ya mmuso; hape ha e fane ka mokgwa-tshebetso o totobetseng wa ho lefa melato yohle ya kahlolo.

Palamente e ne e filwe dikgwedi tse 12 ho fetisa molao o lokisang hore Karolo ya Boraro e tsamaelane le Molaotheo, empa nako ena e ile ya eketswa ka kopo ya Letona la Toka le Ntshetsopele ya Molaotheo, ho fihlela mafelong a Phato 2011.

Sekamolawana sena se etsetswa: ho theha mokgwa-tshebetso wa ho hapa thepa ya mmuso; le ho theha mokgwa-tshebetso wa ho sireletsa thepa ya bohlokwa ya mmuso. Lefapha le entse mohlala ka motjhini wa tlhwekiso ya madi oo e leng wa mmuso o nang le boleng, empa ha o ka haptjwa, o ka beha maphelo a bakudi kotsing.

Komiti e ile ya hlahisa dingongoreho tse latelang ka Sekamolao sena. Mmuso o na le molao o bohlokwa-hlokwa ho Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba, empa dikotlo tseo o di fupereng mabapi le bahlanka ba ikarabelang ba sa lefeng melato ya baahi, kapa ba sa ikamahanyeng le tshebediso e ntle ya ditjhelete, ha di hatellwe ho bahlanka ba ikarabellang.

Dikotlo di mabapi le dipehelo tsa Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba tsa tshebediso e mpe ya ditjhelete ke bahlanka ba ikarabelang. Ditho di ngongorehiswa ke hore le hoja bahlanka ba bangata ba ikarabelang ba ne ntse ba sebedisa tjhelete ha bohlaswa, dipehelo tsa Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba di ne di sa sebediswe ho ba otla.

Ba Matlotlo a Naha ba na le maikutlo a hore Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba e fa lefapha ka leng matla a ho qosa mohlanka wa lona ya ikarabelang ha a sitwa ho phethisa boikarabelo ba hae ditjheleteng. Moikarabedi-Kakaretso o hlokometse hore Kgaolo ya 10 ya Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba e fa ba Matlotlo a Naha matla a ho laela lefapha ho qosa mohlanka ya ikarabelang haeba lefapha le sa etse jwalo ka bo lona.

Kahoo, Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba e dumella mmuso kaofela ho nka mehato haeba lefapha le sitwa ho etsa jwalo. Ho feta moo, e dumella Palamente ho nka mohato ka ho laela ba Phethahatso ho qosa mohlanka ya ikarabelang. Moikarabedi-Kakaretso o kgetha hore komiti e se ke ya kenyeletsa ditokiso sekamolaong e le matlafatso ya Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba hobane dikgato tse boletsweng tsa Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba ke tsona tse ka latelwang. Ditho di hlokometse hore Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo a Setjhaba kapa Molao wa Tsamaiso ya Matlotlo ha di sebediswe.

Komiti e ngongorehisitswe ke hore ha ho pehelo kahare ho Molao wa Boitlamo ba Mmuso e qobellang mohlanka ya ikarabelang ho phethisa hanghang dikahlolo kgahlanong le mmuso. Ditho di boetse di ngongorehiswa ke hore sekamolao ha se ame mebuso ya metso, se ama puso ya diporofense le naha fela. Komiti ya Tshebetso ya Toka le Ntshetsopele ya Molaotheo e kopa lefapha ho fuputsa hore mebuso ya metse e ka kenyelletswa na.

Komiti e dumetse hore e tla tjhaella monwana sekamolao, empa e kopa lefapha ho kgutlela ho yona nakong ya dikgwedi tse tsheletseng, le ditaolo tse arabelang dingongoreho tsa yona. Komiti e hlokometse hore dingongoreho tsa yona ka sekamolao di mabapi le kgoneho ya ho kenngwa tshebetsong ha sekamolao le boikarabelo ba mohlanka ya ikarabellang.

Komiti ya Tshebetso ya Tshireletso le Ntshetsopele ya Molaotheo e tshehetsa Sekamolawana sena. (Translation of Sesotho paragraphs follows.)

[Mr T M H MOFOKENG: Thank you, Deputy Chairperson. The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development debated the State Liability Amendment Bill. Therefore, the reasons for this Bill are as follows:

The Constitutional court, on 2 June 2008, in the case of Nyathi v member of the the Executive Council for the Department of Health Gauteng and Another, pronounced that section 3 of the Act did not correlate with the Constitution of South Africa:

...to such an extent that it does not allow penalties or the appropriation of state property; also it does not give a clear process of payment of all the penalties of the judgment.

Parliament was given 12 months to pass a law that would rectify section 3 to correlate with the Constitution, but this period was extended at the request of the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development - up to the end of August 2011.

This Bill has been designed to establish a process of appropriation of state; as well as to establish a process of the protection of state property. The department used the example with a blood purification machine of a very high quality which belongs to the government but which, if appropriated, could put the lives of the sick at risk.

The committee raised the following concerns about this Bill. The government has a very important law in the Public Finance Management Act, but the penalties contained in it in relation to the accounting officers who do not repay their debts for embezzling public funds, or who do not adhere to good financial management practices, are not emphasised in respect of the accounting officers.

The penalties are in line with the stipulations of the Public Finance Management Act which regulate financial malpractices on the part of accounting officers. Members are concerned that even though many accounting officers still use funds inappropriately, the stipulations of the Public Finance Management Act are not used to punish them.

National Treasury believes that the Public Finance Management Act gives each department the power to charge its accounting officers who fail to carry out their financial responsibilities. The Chief Accounting Officer has noticed that section 10 of the Public Finance Management Act gives National Treasury powers to instruct the department to charge an accounting officer if the department does not do so.

Therefore, the Public Finance Management Act allows government to take steps if the department is unable to do so. Furthermore, it allows Parliament to take steps by instructing the executive to charge an accounting officer. The Chief Accounting Officer has decided that the committee should not include corrections in the Bill for further strengthening of the Public Finance Management Act, because its stipulations could be the ones that could be followed. Members have noticed that the Public Finance Management Act or National Treasury provisions are not utilised.

The committee was concerned that there is no stipulation in the Act which compels an accounting officer to honour the penalties imposed by government. Members were also concerned about the fact that the Bill does not refer to local governments; it only refers to provincial governments. The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development would like to ask the department to investigate whether local governments could be included.

The committee has agreed that it will approve the Bill, but has asked the department to come back after six months, with a response to their concerns. The committee has realised that its concerns about the Bill are about the possibility of the implementation of the Bill and the responsibility of the accounting officer.

The Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development supports this Bill.]

Debate concluded.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): That concludes the debate. I shall now put the question. The question is that the Bill be agreed to.

In accordance with Rule 63, I shall first allow political parties to make their declarations of vote if they so wish.

Declaration of vote:

Mr D V BLOEM: We in Cope support this Bill wholeheartedly. That is our declaration. [Interjections.]

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Would those in favour of agreeing to the Bill please indicate as much.

HON MEMBERS: Yes.

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Would those against please indicate that. As there are no votes against, the “Yes” votes have it; the majority have voted in favour.

Bill agreed to in accordance with section 75 of the Constitution.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS – THIRD QUARTER SPENDING ON DEVOLUTION OF PROPERTY RATE FUNDS GRANT

Mr T E CHAANE: Hon Deputy Chairperson, the Select Committee on Appropriations convened a hearing with the national and provincial Departments of Public Works and National Treasury on 24 May 2011. The hearing emanated from the provincial expenditure report published by National Treasury on 3 March 2011. The deliberations focused on the spending levels of the Devolution of Property Rate Funds Grant for the third quarter of the 2010-11 financial year. The provincial departments of public works invited to the hearings included the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Limpopo and KwaZulu-Natal.

In its findings the committee noted the report from the National Treasury that the provincial departments of public works had spent only R986,7 million, or 49,7%, of the total adjusted grant budget of R2 billion by 31 December 2010. Gauteng province, at only 0,5%, had spent the least, followed by KwaZulu-Natal province at 40,9%, the Eastern Cape at 47,4% and Limpopo at 50,0%.

The underexpenditure in the third quarter was attributed to challenges regarding invoicing by municipalities, specifically the Eastern Cape province, Gauteng province, KwaZulu-Natal province and Northern Cape province, and incomplete provincial asset registers in respect of immoveable assets. National Treasury noted the progress made in KwaZulu-Natal province and the Western Cape province in resolving the issue of the registration and management of immovable government properties by engaging in intergovernmental forums between the provincial departments of public works and municipalities.

The issue of government properties such as schools and clinics on unsurveyed and unregistered land was brought to the attention of the committee by the Eastern Cape provincial department of public works. The department indicated that the problem was that the Local Government: Municipal Property Rates Act does not make provision for payment of rates and taxes on properties that are located on unsurveyed or unregistered land and that the department was therefore seeking a legal opinion on this matter.

The Eastern Cape further raised the matter of the outstanding arrears of the national department prior to the function being devolved on 30 June 2003. The provincial department was being charged interest on these outstanding balances as at 1 July. The total outstanding amount claimed by various municipalities amounts to R10,678 million and the department is calling for some form of intervention by the national department.

On the basis of these deliberations it is the committee’s conclusion that low expenditure against this grant is still attributed to challenges existing in the municipal sphere, such as low capacity within municipalities; incorrect invoicing practices related to the application of taxes, rates and municipal services; late or nonsubmission of invoices; and incomplete valuation rolls and property valuations.

The lack of complete and credible asset registers in most provinces remains a contributory factor to the low expenditure of this grant.

Some intergovernmental forums have proved successful in resolving some of the capacity issues at municipal level, which has resulted in improved grant expenditure. This has been the case in the KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape provinces.

Outstanding municipal bills prior to devolution of the property rates function from the national sphere to the provincial sphere has become problematic for some provinces, as their current allocations do not make provision for this outstanding debt.

We therefore, as the committee, recommend that the national Department of Public Works should ensure that provinces institute project plans containing timeframes and augmented by progress reports, in terms of which the process of registering and valuing provincial properties could be addressed.

Secondly, the national Department of Public Works should intervene and resolve the issue regarding outstanding municipal bills prior to the devolution of the property rates function from the national sphere to the provincial sphere, as municipalities are charged interest on these outstanding amounts, which raises the spectre of wasteful expenditure.

Thirdly, the national Department of Public Works should take steps to ensure that best practices and lessons learned in improving expenditure by the Western Cape and Kwazulu-Natal provinces are transferred to other provinces.

Lastly, we recommend that the Gauteng provincial department of infrastructure development should submit to this House a detailed action plan on how the department will resolve the billing issue relating to municipalities that have been reported to the committee as being “nonresponsive’’. They should further report on the billing issues in the Lesedi, Nokeng Tsa Taemane and Westonaria municipalities, and, specifically, the nonallocation of grant funding to the Kungwini Municipality. I thank you. [Applause.]

Debate concluded.

Question put: That the Report be adopted.

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

Mr K A SINCLAIR: Chairperson, I just want to enquire if it is parliamentary for one member to tell another member that he is going to “bliksem” [beat] him. [Laughter.]

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon member, please will you sit down? Thank you.

Mr K A SINCLAIR: But I am very serious! I am asking if it is parliamentary if one member tells another member that he is going to ...

An HON MEMBER: Are you pointing at me?

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon member, can you please resolve whatever the problem is between the two of you. Please obey the ruling and sit down.

Mr K A SINCLAIR: Deputy Chairperson, it is not my problem. The hon Mokgoro told the hon Maine, the youth leader of North West, that ...

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Which actually complicates the case! [Laughter.] Hon member, please sit down. [Laughter.]

Mr D V BLOEM: I just want to give hon Sinclair clarity and say that “bliksem” is not a swearword; it’s Afrikaans for “donderweer” [thunder]. [Laughter.] It has nothing to do with a swearword. That’s just for clarity, Chair. [Interjections.] It has nothing to do with a swearword. Oom George [Uncle George], don’t worry. [Laughter.]

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Hon Bloem, thank you.

CONSIDERATION OF REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS – THIRD QUARTER SPENDING PATTERNS ON COMMUNITY LIBRARY SERVICES GRANT

Mr C J DE BEER: Hon Deputy Chairperson, the Select Committee on Appropriations invited six provincial departments of arts and culture to make presentations on their third quarter spending in the 2010-11 financial year. Provincial departments of arts and culture that attended the hearings included those from the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Northern Cape and North West. Mpumalanga and Limpopo did not honour the invitation.

The public hearings took place on 25 May 2011. The key findings were as follows. As at 31 December 2010 National Treasury reported that only R300,4 million, or 53,5%, of the adjusted budget allocation of R561,1 million for the 2010-11 financial year had been spent. The average provincial expenditure rate of 53,5% is below the 75,0% expenditure benchmark. Only two provinces, Gauteng and Western Cape, managed to meet or exceed the third quarter expenditure benchmark.

The underexpenditure by provinces in the third quarter of 2010-11 was attributed to a number of factors, which include: challenges in the internal supply chain/procurement management processes of provinces; delays in the awarding of tenders and appointment of service providers; delays in the completion of infrastructure projects, which were attributed by the department to the Department of Public Works as a result of the contracting emerging contractors being inexperienced, as well as the fact that some contractors experienced cash flow problems; delays in finalising service level agreements with municipalities; transfers to municipalities could not be executed due to noncompliance with the regulatory and reporting requirements of the grant framework; delays in the recruitment of staff in critical posts; high staff turnover due to the contractual conditions of employment of the grant, that is, the grant does not allow for the permanent employment of staff; and provinces experiencing challenges in relation to the State Information Technology Agency, Sita, regarding delays in the submission of invoices for information and communications technology infrastructure and systems.

The committee has observed that some of the factors contributing to the underexpenditure as reported by provincial departments are recurring challenges. The committee has requested the national Department of Public Works and the National Treasury to assist the provincial departments in resolving these challenges in order to avoid underspending of this grant.

The committee further noted that the monitoring by provincial departments of grant expenditure at municipal level was lacking.

Also, it noted the innovative way in which the North West province was proceeding in promoting library and reading awareness services by involving early childhood development, ECD, educators in the community library services grant programme.

The committee further noted the action taken by the KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape provinces to provincialise the library service function, which will simplify the management of libraries.

The committee made the following recommendations. The provincial departments of arts and culture should, as a matter of urgency, strengthen their supply chain management units to avoid delays in the tendering processes; the provincial departments of public works should ensure that they appoint experienced contractors who will provide better services to the poorest of the poor; in cases where there are staff shortages or a high staff turnover due to conditions of employment, the national Department of Arts and Culture should provide assistance to provincial departments of arts and culture; the reporting requirements for municipalities should be strengthened to ensure that conditional grant funds transferred to municipalities are spent appropriately and adequately; all provincial departments of arts and culture should adopt the approach of the North West province and incorporate early childhood development practitioners in their community library services grant programmes; and the national Department of Arts and Culture should assist provinces in fast-tracking the provincialisation of the community library services function. Hon Chairperson, I request that this report be adopted. Thank you. [Applause.]

Debate concluded.

Question put: That the Report be adopted.

IN FAVOUR: Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Northern Cape, North West, Western Cape.

Report accordingly adopted in accordance with section 65 of the Constitution.

DEBATE ON PRESIDENCY BUDGET VOTE

(Ruling)

The DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON OF THE NCOP (Ms T C Memela): Before I conclude the business of the day, there is a ruling that I have to make. Hon members, I would like to make a ruling on a point of order put by the Chief Whip at the plenary on Wednesday, 15 June 2011.

Hon S H Plaatjie moved a motion in the House that at the next sitting of the Council he would move that the Council debate the Presidency Budget Vote. Immediately after that the Chief Whip of the Council stood up and requested that the Chairperson at the next sitting make a ruling on whether the NCOP could debate the Presidency Budget Vote.

In making my ruling I would like to remind members that there is a distinction between a notice of motion and a motion without notice. In terms of Rule 73 a delegate is afforded the privilege of proposing a matter for discussion in the Council in the form of a motion. The member who is rising to deliver a motion in the House professes his or her intention of proposing that the House debates a particular topic at the next sitting. A notice of motion does not require the Council to take a decision. However, if the hon Plaatjie delivers a motion without notice, proposing that the Council debates the Presidency Budget Vote, or any other topic proposed, and the Council adopts that motion without notice, then that topic will be debated in the House. The decision rests with the House as to whether a proposed topic can be debated in the House when raised in the form of a motion without notice.

The Council has on an annual basis debated individual Votes listed in the Appropriation Bill. The Presidency Budget Vote is one of the Votes listed in the Appropriation Bill. As current practice stands, the Presidency Budget Vote is not debated by the House. However, it is adopted by the House.

My ruling is therefore that although the Presidential Budget Vote is not debated in the House, there isn’t any provision in the Council Rules that prohibits the Council from debating the Presidential Budget Vote. The question of whether or not the House can debate the Presidency Budget Vote is for the members of this august House to decide. Thank you.

The Council adjourned at 15:12.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS, TABLINGS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS

WEDNESDAY, 29 JUNE 2011

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Speaker and the Chairperson

(a) Consolidated General Report of the Auditor-General on the Local

Government audit outcomes for 2009-10 [RP 92-2011].

2. The Minister of Finance

(a) Report of the Registrar of Short-term Insurance for 2009 [RP 68 -2011].

(b) Report of the Registrar of Long-term Insurance for 2009 [RP 69 -2011].

THURSDAY, 30 JUNE 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Draft Bills submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159

(1) Government Employees Pension Law Amendment Bill, 2011, submitted by the Minister of Finance.

Referred to the Standing Committee on Finance and the Select Committee on Finance.

The above item is a correction of the announcement on page 2256 of the ATC of Tuesday, 28 June 2011.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

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WEDNESDAY, 6 JULY 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Assent by President in respect of Bills

(1) Local Government: Municipal Systems Amendment Bill [B 22B – 2010] – Act No 7 of 2011 (assented to and signed by President on 2 July 2011).

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Minister of Finance

(a) General Notice No 289 published in Government Gazette No 34283 dated 11 May 2011: Draft Approval of Municipal Taxes Regulation: For public comment, in terms of the Municipal Fiscal Powers and Functions Act, 2007 (Act No 12 of 2007).

2. The Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs

(a) Yearly report to Parliament on international environmental instruments (2010-11), tabled in terms of section 26(1) of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No 107 of 1998).

FRIDAY, 8 JULY 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Draft Bills submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159

(1) Judges’ Remuneration and Conditions of Employment Amendment Bill, 2011, submitted by the Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development.

Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development and the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development.

WEDNESDAY, 13 JULY 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Council of Provinces

The Chairperson

1. Referral to Committees of papers tabled

(1) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration:

(a) General Report of the Auditor-General on the National Audit Outcomes for 2009-2010 [RP 1-2011].

(b) Consolidated General Report of the Auditor-General on the Provincial Audit Outcomes for 2009-2010 [RP 2-2011].

(2) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Finance:

(a) Government Notice No R. 1119 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1418), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(b) Government Notice No R. 1120 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/2A/152), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(c) Government Notice No R. 1121 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/2B/153), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(d) Government Notice No R. 1122 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/3A/12), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(e) Government Notice No R. 1123 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/3B/13), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(f) Government Notice No R. 1124 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/5A/150), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(g) Government Notice No R. 1125 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/5B/151), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(h) Government Notice No R. 1126 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 2 (No 2/332), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(i) Government Notice No R. 1127 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/666), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(j) Government Notice No R. 1128 published in Government Gazette No 33817 dated 1 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 6 (No 6/18), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(k) Government Notice No R. 1131 published in Government Gazette No 33813 dated 3 December 2010: Amendment of Rules (DAR/78), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(l) Government Notice No R. 1145 published in Government Gazette No 33824 dated 3 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/667), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(m) Government Notice No 1202 published in Government Gazette No 33859 dated 17 December 2010: Exemptions, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(n) Government Notice No 1213 published in Government Gazette No 33881 dated 17 December 2010: Variation of Policyholder Protection Rules (Short-term Insurance) 2004, in terms of the Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 53 of 1998).

(o) Government Notice No 1214 published in Government Gazette No 33881 dated 17 December 2010: Variation of Policyholder Protection Rules (Long-term Insurance) 2004, in terms of the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 52 of 1998).

(p) Government Notice No R. 1225 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1419), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(q) Government Notice No R. 1226 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment of Schedule No 4 (No 4/335), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(r) Government Notice No R. 1227 published in Government Gazette No 33879 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment of Rules (DAR/79), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(s) Government Notice No 1247 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Technical changes of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(t) Government Notice No 1248 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Listing of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(u) Government Notice No 1249 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Delisting of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(v) Government Notice No 1250 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Technical changes of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(w) Government Notice No 1251 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Technical changes of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(x) Government Notice No 1252 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Delisting of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(y) Government Notice No 1253 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Delisting of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(z) Government Notice No 1254 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Listing of public entities, in terms of the Public Finance Management Act, 1999 (Act No 1 of 1999).

(aa) Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Financial Cooperation in 2009, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(bb) Explanatory Memorandum to the Agreement between the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Government of the Republic of South Africa concerning Financial Cooperation in 2009.

(cc) Report and Financial Statements on the Registrar of Friendly Societies for 2008 [RP 253-2008].

(dd) Report of the Registrar of Short-term Insurance for 2008 [RP 269-2010].

(ee) Report of the Registrar of Long-term Insurance for 2008 [RP 270-2010].

(ff) Government Notice No R.8 published in Government Gazette No 33926 dated 14 January 2011: Amendment: Exchange Control Regulations in terms of the Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933 (Act No 9 of 1933).

(gg) Government Notice No R.9 published in Government Gazette No 33926 dated 14 January 2011: Amendment: Orders and Rules in terms of the Exchange Control Regulations, 1961.

(hh) Government Notice No 50 published in Government Gazette No 33977 dated 28 January 2011: Determination of a date on which section 13(1) and 38(1) of the Act shall come into operation in terms of the Taxation Laws Second Amendment Act, 2009 (Act No 18 of 2009).

(ii) Government Notice No R.57 published in Government Gazette No 33983 dated 4 February 2011: Termination of existence of Amnesty Unit in terms of the Exchange Control Amnesty and Amendment of Taxation Laws Act, 2003 (Act No 12 of 2003).

(jj) Government Notice No R.58 published in Government Gazette No 33983 dated 4 February 2011: Amendment of Rules (DAR/80), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(kk) Government Notice No R.75 published in Government Gazette No 33983 dated 4 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No.2 (No.2/333), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(ll) Government Notice No R.76 published in Government Gazette No 33983 dated 4 February 2011: Amendment of Schedule No.3 (No.3/668), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(3) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on Economic Development for consideration:

(a) Report of the Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate for 2009-2010.

(4) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Rand Water 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(b) Sustainability Report of Rand Water for 2009-1010.

(c) Report and Financial Statements of Umgeni Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(d) Report and Financial Statements of Amatola Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(e) Report and Financial Statements of Sedibeng Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(f) Report and Financial Statements of Albany Coast Water Board for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(g) Report and Financial Statements of Pelladrift Water Board for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(h) Report and Financial Statements of Overberg Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(i) Report and Financial Statements of Bloem Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(j) Report and Financial Statements of Mhlathuze Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(k) Report and Financial Statements of the Bushbuckridge Water Board for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(l) Report and Financial Statements of the Lepelle Northern Water for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010.

(5) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on Public Services for consideration:

(a) Departmental Updated Strategic Plan of the Department of Human Settlements and Performance Plans for 2010 – 2013.

(6) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on Social Services for consideration:

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2009-2010 [RP 46-2010].

(7) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Social Services for consideration:

(a) Government Notice No 1059 published in Government Gazette No 33760 dated 12 November 2010: Proclamation of the effective date for the National Gambling Exclusions Database in terms of the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No 7 of 2004).

(b) Government Notice No R.1072 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Amendment: Compulsory Specification for Manually Operated Switches for Appliances (VC 8052) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(c) Government Notice No R.1074 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Proposed amendment: Compulsory Specification for Cord Sets and Cord Extension Sets (VC 8029) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(d) Government Notice No R.1075 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Amendment: Compulsory Specification for Plugs, Socket-outlets and Socket-outlet Adaptors (VC 8008) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(e) Government Notice No R.1076 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Compulsory Specification for the Safety of Starters for Tubular Fluorescent Lamps (VC 8039) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(f) Government Notice No R.1077 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Compulsory Specification for Appliance Couplers (VC 8012) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(g) Government Notice No R.1078 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Proposed introduction of a new Compulsory Specification for Personal Protective Equipment-Safety Footwear (VC 9002) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(h) Government Notice No R.1079 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Amendment: Compulsory Specification for the Safety of Flexible Cords for Electrical Appliances (VC 8006) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(i) Government Notice No R.1080 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category M1 in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(j) Government Notice No 1099 published in Government Gazette No 33818 dated 29 November 2010: Proposed Consumer Protection Regulations, 2010: For public comment in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, 2008 (Act No 68 of 2008).

(k) Government Notice No 1078 published in Government Gazette No 33789 dated 23 November 2010: Draft amendment regulations on National Gambling Regulations, 2004: For written comments in terms of the National Gambling Act, 2004 (Act No 7 of 2004).

(l) Government Notice No 1171 published in Government Gazette No 33848 dated 6 December 2010: Members appointed to the Securities Regulation Panel in terms of the Companies Act, 1973 (Act No 61 of 1973).

(m) Government Notice No 1106 published in Government Gazette No 33857 dated 10 December 2010: Codes of Good Practice on Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment.

(n) Government Notice No R.1228 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Correction Notice: Compulsory Specification for Replacement Brake Lining Assemblies for Road Vehicles in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(o) Government Notice No R.1229 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment: Compulsory Specification for Compact Fluorescent Lamp’s, CFL’s (VC9091) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(p) Government Notice No 1259 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Competition Commission: Grain South Africa: Exemption rejected, in terms of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No 89 of 1998).

(8) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development:

(a) Bilateral Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(b) Explanatory Memorandum to the Bilateral Agreement between the Government of the Republic of South Africa and the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic.

(c) Proclamation No R.76 published in Government Gazette No 33865 dated 9 December 2010: Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act , 1974 (Act No 74 of 1996).

(d) Proclamation No R.2 published in Government Gazette No 33697 dated 14 January 2011: Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1974 (Act No 74 of 1996).

(e) Proclamation No R.3 published in Government Gazette No 33722 dated 14 January 2011: Referral of matters to existing Special Investigating Unit and Special Tribunal in terms of the Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act , 1974 (Act No 74 of 1996).

(9) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Finance for consideration:

(a) Municipal Budgets for the 2010 Medium Term Revenue and Expenditure Framework (MTREF), in terms of section 16 of the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act No 56 of 2003).

(b) Report to Parliament on the over- and underspending of municipalities as at 30 June 2010 – November 2010.

(10) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Trade and International Relations:

(a) General Notice No 33 published in Government Gazette No 33942 dated 21 January 2011: Publication of Co-operatives Amendment Bills for public comments.

(b) General Notice No 34 published in Government Gazette No 33943 dated 21 January 2011: Publication of the Integrated Strategy on the Development and Promotion of Co-operatives for public comment.

(11) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on Public Services for consideration:

(a) Proposed amendments to the National Road Traffic Regulations, tabled in terms of section 75(6)(a) of the National Road Traffic Act, 1996 (Act No 93 of 1996).

(12) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Social Services:

(a) Assistance Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa for Tri-Lateral Assistance and Cooperation, Democratic Consolidation Advanced Increased Sustainable Local Government Service Delivery, Increased use of HIV/AIDS and other Primary Health Care Services, Increased Access to Quality Education and Training, Support Economic Growth, Regional Objective – Rural Livelihoods Diversified in Southern Africa (USAID Assistance Agreement No. 674-2010-00), tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(b) Explanatory Memorandum to the Assistance Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of South Africa on USAID Assistance Agreement No. 674-2010-00).

(13) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Education and Recreation:

(a) Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of South Africa concerning youth empowerment through culture and sport programme, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(b) Explanatory Memorandum to the Financing Agreement between the European Community and the Government of South Africa concerning youth empowerment through culture and sport programme.

(c) Specific Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on a Belgian – South African Study and Consultancy Fund, tabled in terms of section 231(3) of the Constitution, 1996.

(d) Explanatory Memorandum to the Specific Agreement between the Government of the Kingdom of Belgium and the Government of the Republic of South Africa on a Belgian – South African Study and Consultancy Fund.

(14) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Finance:

(a) Government Notice No R.1073 published in Government Gazette No 33763 dated 19 November 2010: Compulsory Specification for Motor Vehicles of Category N1 in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(b) Government Notice No R.1228 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Correction Notice: Compulsory Specification for Replacement Brake Lining Assemblies for Road Vehicles in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(c) Government Notice No R.1229 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment: Compulsory Specification for Compact Fluorescent Lamp’s, CFL’s (VC9091) in terms of the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications Act, 2008 (Act No 5 of 2008).

(d) Government Notice No R.1230 published in Government Gazette No 33897 dated 24 December 2010: Amendment of Regulations in terms of the Trade Metrology Act, 1973 (Act No 77 of 1973).

(15) The following paper is referred to the Select Committee on Land and Environmental Affairs:

(a) Government Notice No 1259 published in Government Gazette No 33900 dated 31 December 2010: Competition Commission: Grain South Africa: Exemption rejected, in terms of the Competition Act, 1998 (Act No 89 of 1998).

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

(a) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate M T Masinga, a magistrate in Umlazi, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(b) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate L B Maruwa, a magistrate in Daveyton, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(c) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate D Jacobs, a magistrate in Clocolan, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(d) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate C M Dumani, a magistrate in Graaff‑Reinet, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(e) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate I W O M Morake, a magistrate in Lichtenburg, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(f) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate L Skrenya, a magistrate in Cala, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

(g) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate T R Rambau, a magistrate in Limpopo, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

WEDNESDAY, 20 JULY 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Assent by President in respect of Bills

(1) Merchant Shipping (Safe Containers Convention) Bill [B 31B – 2010] – Act No 10 of 2011 (assented to and signed by President on 13 July 2011).

(2) Appropriation Bill [B 3 – 2011] – Act No 11 of 2011 (assented to and signed by President on 13 July 2011).

National Council of Provinces

The Chairperson

1. Referral to Committees of papers tabled

(1) The following papers are referred to the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development for consideration and report:

(d) Progress report dated 29 June 2011 on the provisional suspension from office of Magistrate C M Dumani, a magistrate in Graaff Reinet, tabled in terms of section 13(3)(f) of the Magistrates Act, 1993 (Act No 90 of 1993).

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development

(a) Legal Aid Guide 2011 (12th edition), including proposed amendments approved by the Board of Legal Aid South Africa, tabled in terms of section 3A(2) of the Legal Aid Act, 1969 (No 22 of 1969).

COMMITTEE REPORTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

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WEDNESDAY, 27 JULY 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Draft Bills submitted in terms of Joint Rule 159

(1) Further Education and Training Colleges Amendment Bill, 2011, submitted by the Minister of Higher Education and Training.

(2) Higher Education Laws Amendment Bill, 2011, submitted by the Minister of Higher Education and Training.

(2) Skills Development Amendment Bill, 2011, submitted by the Minister of Higher Education and Training.

Referred to the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training and the Select Committee on Education and Recreation.

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Speaker and the Chairperson

(a) Report and Financial Statements of the Electoral Commission (IEC) on the Public Funding of Represented Political Parties Fund for 2009-2010, including the Report of the Auditor-General on the Financial Statements for 2009-2010 [RP 228-2010].

2. The Minister of Finance

(a) Proposed amendments to the regulations pertaining to binder agreements, tabled in terms of section 72(2B) of the Long‑Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 52 of 1998) and section 70(2B) of the Short‑Term Insurance Act, 1998 (Act No 53 of 1998).

(b) Combined Annual Report of the Supervisors of the Co-operative Banks Development Agency and the South African Reserve Bank for 2010-2011.

3. The Minister of Public Enterprises

(a) Report and Financial Statements of Eskom Holdings Limited for 2010-2011, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2010-2011.

(b) Report and Financial Statements of Transnet Ltd and the Group for 2010-2011, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements and Performance Information for 2010-2011.

National Council of Provinces

1. The Chairperson

(a) Notice of extension of interventions issued in terms of section 139(1)(b) of the Constitution, 1996, to Indaka Okhahlamba and Msunduzi Local Municipalities, KwaZulu-Natal.

Referred to the Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for consideration and report.

WEDNESDAY, 3 AUGUST 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Classification of Bills by Joint Tagging Mechanism (JTM)

(1) The JTM in terms of Joint Rule 160(6) classified the following Bills as section 75 Bills:

(a) Tax Administration Bill [B 11 – 2011] (National Assembly – sec 75).

(b) Higher Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 14 – 2011] (National Assembly – sec 75).

TABLINGS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

1. The Minister of Finance

(a) Government Notice No R. 593 published in Government Gazette No 34463 dated 22 July 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 1 (No 1/1/1427), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(b) Government Notice No R. 594 published in Government Gazette No 34463 dated 22 July 2011: Amendment of Schedule No 3 (No 3/671), in terms of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Act No 91 of 1964).

(c) Report and Financial Statements of the South African Reserve Bank for 2010-2011, including the Report of the Independent Auditors on the Financial Statements for 2010-2011.

(d) Annual Economic Report of the South African Reserve Bank for 2011.

(e) Report of the Executive Officer of the Financial Services Board on the Road Accident Fund for 2009-2010.

2. The Minister in The Presidency: Performance Monitoring and Evaluation as well as Administration

(a) Final Report of 17th World Festival of Youth and Students, Tshwane, 13-21 December 2010.

National Council of Provinces

1. The Chairperson

(a) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 19 July 2011 to the Chairperson: National Council of Provinces, informing Members of the Council of the extension of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Democratic Republic of Congo.

EXTENSION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FOR A SERVICE IN FULFILMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TOWARDS THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

This serves to inform the National Council of Provinces that I have extended the employment of Eleven (11) South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the DRC to assist with capacity building of the DRC Defence Force by providing a Specialist Advisory Team.

This employment was authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

Members of the SANDF were employed to assist the DRC Defence Force with capacity building. The employment of these members expired on 31 March 2011.

The SANDF’s mission in the DRC is not yet completed. The employment of 11 SANDF members is now extended from 01 April 2011 until 31 March 2012.

I will communicate this report to members of the National Assembly and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Council of Provinces.

Regards

signed

Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

President of the Republic of South Africa

(b) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 20 July 2011 to the Chairperson: National Council of Provinces, informing Members of the Council of the extension of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the Democratic Republic of Congo, to train the DRC Armed Forces.

This serves to inform the National Council of Provinces that I have extended the employment of Twelve (12) South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), to train the DRC Armed Forces Rapid Reaction Force.

This employment is authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996.

Members of the SANDF were employed to train the DRC Armed Forces. The employment of these members expired on 31 March 2011.

The SANDF’s mission in the DRC is not yet completed. The employment of 12 SANDF members is now extended from 01 April 2011 until 31 March 2012.

I will communicate this report to members of the National Assembly and the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and wish to request that you bring the contents hereof to the attention of the National Council of Provinces.

Regards

signed

Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

President of the Republic of South Africa

(c) The President of the Republic submitted the following letter dated 20 July 2011 to the the Chairperson: National Council of Provinces, informing Members of the Council of the extension of the employment of the South African National Defence Force for a service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the United Nations for participation in the United Nations Organisation stabilisation mission in the democratic Republic of Congo.

EXTENSION OF THE EMPLOYMENT OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE FOR A SERVICE IN FULFILMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA TOWARDS THE UNITED NATIONS FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS ORGANISATION STABILISATION MISSION IN THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

This serves to inform the National Council of Provinces that I have extended the employment of One Thousand Two Hundred and Sixty Seven (1267) members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), for service in fulfilment of the international obligations of the Republic of South Africa towards the United Nations (UN), for participation in the United Nations Organisation Stabilisation Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

This employment is authorised in accordance with the provisions of section 201(2)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 read with section 93 of the Defence Act (Act 42 of 2002).

Members of the SANDF were employed for service in fulfilment of the international responsibilities of the Republic of South Africa towards the UN in the UN organisation stabilisation unit in the DRC. The employment of these members expired on 31 March 2011.

The SANDF’s mission in the DRC is not yet completed. The employment of 1267 SANDF members is now extended from 01 April 2011 until 31 March 2012.

Regards

signed

Mr Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Zuma

President of the Republic of South Africa

Referred to the Select Committee on Security and Constitutional Development.

THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS

National Assembly and National Council of Provinces

The Speaker and the Chairperson

1. Bills passed by Houses – to be submitted to President for assent

(1) Bills passed by National Council of Provinces on 4 August 2011:

(a) State Liability Amendment Bill [B 2B – 2011] (National Assembly – sec 75).

COMMITTEE REPORTS

National Council of Provinces

1. Report of the Select Committee on Education and Recreation on the consideration of a shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Board of the National Research Foundation (NRF), dated 03 August 2011.

The Select Committee on Education and Recreation, having considered the shortlist of candidates for appointment to the Board of the NRF in terms of section 6(2)(c) of the National Research Foundation Act, 1998 (No 23 of 1998), reports that it agrees to the following shortlist of candidates:

1. Prof. P Clayton

2. Prof R Crewe

3. Prof AM Crouch

4. Dr A Fourie

5. Prof M Leibbrandt

6. Dr P Lolwana

7. Dr K Mokhele

8. Dr M Mosia

9. Prof S Nkomo

10. Dr V Pillay

11. Ms T Ramano

12. Prof J Sealy

13. Prof M Singh

14. Prof S Maharaj

15. Prof E Tyobeka

16. Prof B Cousins

The following Report replaces the Report of the Select Committee on Education and Recreation which was published in the Announcements, Tablings and Committee Reports of 23 June 2011, on page 2190.

2. Report of the Select Committee on Education and Recreation on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 36B – 2010], dated 3 August 2011:

The Select Committee on Education and Recreation, having considered the subject of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill [B 36B – 2010] [National Assembly – sec 76(1)], referred to it and classified by the Joint Tagging Mechanism as a section 76 Bill, reports the Bill with amendments [B 36C – 2010 (Reprint)].

Report to be considered.

3. Report of the Select Committee on Education and Recreation on the South African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution of 1996, dated 3 August 2011:

The Select Committee on Education and Recreation, having considered the South African Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Science, Technology and Innovation, tabled in terms of Section 231(2) of the Constitution,1996, and the Explanatory Memorandum to the Protocol, referred to it, recommends that the Council approves the said Convention.

Report to be considered.

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